The Testing Block
1920 | 60m | English
Popularity: 0.1 (history)
| Director: | Lambert Hillyer |
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| Writer: | Lambert Hillyer, William S. Hart |
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| The tough outlaw 'Sierra' Bill falls in love with the traveling girl violinist Nelly Gray. Sierra forces her into marrying him. They have a child, but family life is interrupted by the gambler Ringe, who not only persuades Nelly to leave her husband but ruins Sierra at the gaming table. With thoughts of vengeance, the angry Sierra breaks out of jail and goes after Ringe. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 26, 1920 |
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| Director: | Lambert Hillyer |
| Writer: | Lambert Hillyer, William S. Hart |
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| Production Companies | William S. Hart Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 21, 2026 Entered: May 19, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| William S. Hart | 'Sierra' Bill |
| Eva Novak | Nelly Gray |
| J. Gordon Russell | Ringo |
| Florence Carpenter | Rosita |
| Richard Headrick | Sonny |
| Ira McFadden | Slim |
| Name | Job |
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| J.C. Hoffner | Art Direction |
| LeRoy Stone | Editor |
| Joseph H. August | Director of Photography |
| Lambert Hillyer | Director, Screenplay, Scenario Writer |
| William S. Hart | Story, Screenplay |
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